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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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