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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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