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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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