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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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