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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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