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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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