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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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