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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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