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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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