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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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