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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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