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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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