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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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