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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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