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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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