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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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