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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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