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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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