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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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