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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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