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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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