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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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