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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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