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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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