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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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