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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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