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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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