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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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