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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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