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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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