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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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