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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key 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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