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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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