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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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