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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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