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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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