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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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