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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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