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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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