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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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