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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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