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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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