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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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