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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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