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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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