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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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