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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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