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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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