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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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