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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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