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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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