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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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