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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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