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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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