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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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