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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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