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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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