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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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