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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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