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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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