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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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