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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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