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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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