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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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