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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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