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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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