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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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