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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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