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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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