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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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