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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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