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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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