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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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