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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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