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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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