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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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