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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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