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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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