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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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