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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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