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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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