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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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