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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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