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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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