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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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