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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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