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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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