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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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