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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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