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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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