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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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