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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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