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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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