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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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