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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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