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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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