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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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