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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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