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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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