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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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