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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major 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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