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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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