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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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