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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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