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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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