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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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