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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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