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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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