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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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