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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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