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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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