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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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