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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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