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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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