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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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