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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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