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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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