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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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