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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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