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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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