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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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