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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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