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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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