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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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