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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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