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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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