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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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