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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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