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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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