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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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