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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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