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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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