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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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