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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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