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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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