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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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