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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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