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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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