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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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