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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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