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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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