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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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