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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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