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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key 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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