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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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