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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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