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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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