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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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