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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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