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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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