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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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