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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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