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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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