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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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