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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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