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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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