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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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