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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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