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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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