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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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