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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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