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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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