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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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