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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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