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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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