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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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