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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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