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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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