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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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