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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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