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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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