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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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