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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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