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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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