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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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