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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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