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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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