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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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