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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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