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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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