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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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