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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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