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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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