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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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