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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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