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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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