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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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