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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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