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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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