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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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