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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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