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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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