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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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