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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important 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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