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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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