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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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