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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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