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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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