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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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