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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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