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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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