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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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