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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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