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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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