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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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