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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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