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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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