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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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