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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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