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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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