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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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