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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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