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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major 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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