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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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