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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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