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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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