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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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