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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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