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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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