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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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