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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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