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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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