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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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