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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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