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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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