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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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