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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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