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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 advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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