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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major 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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