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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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