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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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