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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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