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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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