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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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