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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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