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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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