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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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