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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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