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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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