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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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