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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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