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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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