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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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