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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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