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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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