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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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