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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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