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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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