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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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