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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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