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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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