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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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