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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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