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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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