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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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