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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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