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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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