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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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