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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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