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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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