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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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