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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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