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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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