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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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