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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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