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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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