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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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