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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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