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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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