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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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