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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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