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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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