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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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