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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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