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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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