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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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