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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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