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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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