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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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