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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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