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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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