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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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