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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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