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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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