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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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