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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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