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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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