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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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