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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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