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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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