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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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