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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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