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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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