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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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