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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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