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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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