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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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