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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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