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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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