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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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