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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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