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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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