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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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