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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses 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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