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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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