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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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