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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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