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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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