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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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