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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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