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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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