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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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