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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the 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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