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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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