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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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