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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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