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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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