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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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