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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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