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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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