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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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