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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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