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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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