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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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