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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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