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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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