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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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