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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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