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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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