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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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