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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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