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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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