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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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