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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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