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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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