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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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