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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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