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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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