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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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