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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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