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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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