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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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