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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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