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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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