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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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