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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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