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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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