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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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