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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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