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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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