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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 (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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