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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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