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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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