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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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