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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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