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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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