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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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