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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the 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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