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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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