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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major 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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