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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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