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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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