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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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