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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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