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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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