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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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