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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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