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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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