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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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