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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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