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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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