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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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