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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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