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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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