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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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