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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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