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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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