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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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