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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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