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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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