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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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