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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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