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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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