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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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