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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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