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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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