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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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