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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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