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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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