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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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