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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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