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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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