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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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