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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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