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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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