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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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