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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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