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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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