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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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