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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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