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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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