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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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