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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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