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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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