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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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