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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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