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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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