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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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