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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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