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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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