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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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