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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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