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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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