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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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