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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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