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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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