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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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