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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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