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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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