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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new 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 describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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