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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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