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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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