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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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