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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major 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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