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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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