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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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