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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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