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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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