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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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