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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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