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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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