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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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