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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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