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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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