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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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