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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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