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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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