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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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