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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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