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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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