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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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