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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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