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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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