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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts 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 issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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