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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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