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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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