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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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