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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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