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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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