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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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