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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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