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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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