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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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