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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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