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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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