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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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