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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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