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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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