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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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