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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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