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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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