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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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