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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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