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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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