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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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