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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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