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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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