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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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