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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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