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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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