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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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