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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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