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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle 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 blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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