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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the 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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