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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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