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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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