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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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