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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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