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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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