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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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