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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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