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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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