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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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