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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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