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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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