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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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