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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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