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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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