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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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