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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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