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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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