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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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