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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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