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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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