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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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