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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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