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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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