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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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