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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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