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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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