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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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