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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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