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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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