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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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