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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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