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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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