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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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