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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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