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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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