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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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