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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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