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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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